The Details //
Tunic Dress, Oak and Fort
Blazer, Aritzia
Boots, Dolce Vita ‘Joust’
Scarf, The Gap
Bag, Kate Spade
Leopard Belt, Plum
Black Tights, Hue
Cocktail Ring c/o, Social Experiment
It seems that freelancing, personal branding, and starting your own business is the hot career path at the moment. While it provides many freedoms and benefits, I’m often torn about what to wear to things like coffee dates, client meetings, and networking events. After over a year of this new lifestyle, I’ve found my balance! Along the lines of this exact outfit, I mix and match business casual appropriate pieces with comfortable footwear…always comfortable footwear. I make a point of also including something “fun” or trendy so clients know that I’m up on all the latest and greatest. Lastly, it boils down to looking well put together, as it goes for almost any career setting.
What’s your workplace dress code like?
and you do it so well!! love this outfit!!
Jess
JESS CAUSE BLOG
Hehe. Mine?! Usually tights + a cardy and… you know, my lopsided top knot. 😉 But, when I'm heading out to meet clients I've been mixing denim with tweed blazers and madewell silk cami's. Love your choice of attire here, Alicia! It's the perfect balance of trendy, professional + comfy!! xo
My work dress code is mostly relaxed. We're not supposed to wear jeans (except Fridays), but I wear colored ones and kind of push that rule anyway. Afterall, I'm just an assistant, I'm not a sales rep, so I don't go out and see clients anyway.
Love the two blush tones together!
xo Jennifer
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You look gorgeous! My work place dress code is business casual… I feel like my style has changed a lot recently, but I am still trying to find a balancing act between fun/work appropriate and age appropriate (I unconsciously dress like a 12 year old sometimes).
Haha I totally hear ya on that one! Definitely guilty of that sometimes too.
Very cute outfit! is that the chevalier jacket?
Thanks so much! It sure is, just rolled up the sleeves 🙂
The bright scarf looks great with this look!
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My previous job was an artist, so I hardly interacted with people. It was a very "jeans and tshirt" oriented kind of place. Now that I'm a student and running my little production business it's important for me to dress a bit nicer because I'm interacting with more people.
Looking pretty, I love how the scarf brightens the whole outfit 🙂
xx
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You look totally different in the second photo. In a good way. Like – hi, I'm going to take care of you and your business to hire me – kind of way. 🙂
xo
Maggie A
Love Scrapbook
LOL well I landed a client deal that day, so you are pretty much spot-on 😉 Happy Friday, Maggie xo
You look amazing. Love your dress and the scarf gives you a pop of color. x
Looks fab! Anyone ever tell you that you look just like one of the final 2 girls of this seasons The Bachelor – Catherine?
Thanks Anon! Actually, I did get that once and it's such a compliment. Is Catherine your prediction to win it?
You look adorable, love this! Working from home, my attire is usually tna hoodie and lulu haha super classy. Working from my husbands companys office in van usually blazer and jeans. Lately my go to outfit is faux leather leggings from top shop, la notte lion tee (love!), anorak jacket and converse.
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Hattitude Style Blog
catching up on blogs and i LOVE your hair cut. also i miss sunny warmish vancouver. it's FREEZING here in toronto, especially today for some reason. BUH i wish i was out in Vancouver again like last year for the cold months.
you look great with your new do!
talk soon wild child
-Hattie
Hattitude Style Blog
Love this look – so chic!
Kate xo petite-adventures.blogspot.ca
I love that colourful scarf – so pretty!